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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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